Recent content by Dirk

Here's some info: https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/simple-fix-for-a-cracked-union-nut-on-a-pentair-salt-cell.196486/

Uh, well, that's not exactly accurate, now is it? You might not see any advantage to the 18" run, but your IC is too close to your heater. Perhaps next time the fitting fails you'll again be lucky enough to be standing nearby. Anyway, I don't know what a "split union nut" is, but I do know the...

Another consideration... While there is debate about the necessity of this on the forum, Pentair IntelliChlor (IC) instructions are clear: there is supposed to be 12-18" of straight pipe before a Pentair IntelliChlor. I personally think this is a good thing, as it might provide better...

Ah, but I did give you advice on how to fix your panels/tubes, AND a likely smarter alternative: In other words, defer to Fafco instructions for repairing a panel/leaking tube. Don't invent a fix. Which is why I didn't endorse/support your various ideas (irrigation parts, screws, caulk, etc)...

Thanks! I'll check that out.

Yah, you want a dedicated pump and power source, instead of relying on either existing pump, neither of which is designed to do what you want, each relying on a power source that might not be available when you need it. While you're at it, if you come up with a way to drink pool water, add that...

And I'll remind @aquaman what I wrote previously. You might want to review my earlier post (#5).

That's correct. I didn't have to solve for that, and why I still want to use my IpH controller during the rest of the seasons. The work-around is to use scheduling. The EasyTouch only allows eight schedules, and I really like the way the IpH dispenses every hour. I contend (pretend?) that it...

You haven't let the water drain down far enough to determine if it is a return or not. And based on the pics, if it's that vac port or not. If it drains down below all the returns, that means it's not the returns. If it stops at the returns, then it's one of them. Remember, the plugs you have in...

I would think so. If one of the drains is leaking, and you could get the dye to suck into one of them, with the covers in place you wouldn't be able to determine exactly what is leaking. And if you couldn't see the dye get sucked in with the covers on, you wouldn't really know if one of the...

As I've been talking through this troubleshooting with @mcleod, the factor that is well outside of my wheelhouse is the stress to the pool structure. I wouldn't even want to drain my concrete pool like this. How much draining can a vinyl pool withstand? We're already seeing sags and wrinkles...

(OK, you all saw it. He asked first, I didn't shove it down his throat!!!) Why, yes, as a matter of fact!! One of my favorite threads! (Note, I have an EasyTouch, but all the principles would apply to IntelliCenter.)...

This is the one I always have to rewind and rewatch a couple times!

On second look, they all look tweaked out of position. I say let it leak, to see if the water drains down below the returns.